NO CAMP GROUND IN OUR CITY CHESTER PARK

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, FUND RAISERS, AND OTHER IDEAS TO MAKE THE CITY PARK SELF SUFFICIENT.

FIRST TO DO THESE ACTIVITIES : WE WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS OR PAID EMPLOYEES.

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS COMMITTE

ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTE

DECORATIONS AND BOOTH COMMITTE FOR DONATIONS

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS COMMITTEE

STEP 1: DETERMINE THE GOAL AND WHAT WE ARE RAISING THE MONEY FOR

STEP 2: LOCATION /SPACE/PARKING/TIME

STEP 3: ATTRACTIONS

STEP 4: LICENSES- FOOD SELLERS/PERMITS AND GET LOCAL BUSINESS TO DONATE GOOODS, T-SHIRTS OR OTHER MEMORABILLIA TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT AND FOR REACHING THE GOAL

STEP 5: MAKE A CATCHY SLOGAN TO DRAW ATTENTION

1ST IDEA: GOLF BALL DROP ONTO A GOLF COURSE BY HELICOPTER. SELL GOLF BALLS FOR $5.00 A PIECE TO WIN, WRITE THEIR NAME AND NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THEM TO WIN A NEW CAR. MAKE A DEAL WITH A CAR DEALERSHIP FOR A FREE OR REDUCED CAR FOR PRIZE.REMAINING MONIES GO TO THE CHESTER CITY PARK. BE SURE TO OUTLINE ALL RULES. THE ONE CLOSEST OR TO HIT THE DESIGNATATED SPOT WINS.

2ND IDEA:BBQ COOK OFF- HOT DOG EATING CONTEST, FOOD VENDORS MUST PAY FOR A SPOT AND WE HAVE OUR OWN BOOTHS BY VOLUNTEERS, SO ALL PROFITS GO TOWARDS THE PARK. SACK RACES FOR THE KIDS, FACE PAINTINGS ALL FOR A PRICE. LOCAL BUSINESS CAN SET UP A BOOTH FOR A PRICE TO SELL THIER GOODS DONATING A PERCENTAGE OF SALES TO THE PARK. MAKE CUSTOM T-SHIRTS, BRACELETS AND OTHER MEMORBILLIA TO COMMEMORATE EVENT FOR SALE AS WELL.

3RD IDEA: KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT WITH ENTRANCE FEE AND A PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST FISH CAUGHT OFF SHORE.

4TH IDEA: PUT IN A PUTT PUTT GOLF. EARN MONEY BY RENTING THE BALL AND CLUBS.

5TH IDEA:PUT IN A STORE FRONT WHERE KIDS CAN SET UP A MAKE BELIEVE SHOP WITH TALKING PANELS, AND TUBES.

6TH IDEA: CHALK SIDE WALKS AND BLACK BOARD AREA FOR CHILDREN, TIC TAC TOE BOARDS, AND HOP SCOTCH COURT. OFFER SHUFFLE BOARD FOR THE ADULTS. AGAIN A SMALL FEE FOR THE CHALK AND THE EQUIPMENT FOR SHUFFLE BOARDS , ALSO COULD HOLD A TOURNAMENT FOR IT AND OFFER PINS OR AWARDS.

7TH IDEA: CHARGE A FEE AND HAVE A CHARACTER DAY, SELLING HOT DOGS AND SODAS, WITH CHARACTER CONTESTS FOR ORIGINAL AND BEST CHARACTER. WE COULD HAVE ADULTS DRESSED IN LIFE LIKE COSTUMES OR CHARACTERS KIDS LIKE.

8TH IDEA: PUT IN A WALKING TRACK /BIKE TRACK

9TH IDEA:REDO TENNIS COURTS AND INTRODUCE TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS TO HAVE TENNIS TEAMS AND COMPETE FOR THIER SCHOOLS, CHARGE A FEE FOR THE MAINTANCE OF COURTS

10TH IDEA: REPAINT THE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, BE SURE IT IS FREE OF POISON IVY AND SUCH WHICH IS NEAR THE TODDLERS SWINGS. BE SURE PARK IS FREE OF LARGE BRANCHES, TWIGS AND DEBRI IN THE PARK. HOLD A CONTEST FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO PAINT THE EQUIPMENT CHARGE PER ARTIST WITH A PLAQUE GOING TO BEST ARTIST. MAYBE PEOPLE CAN WORK OFF FINES OR SUCH BY PROPERLY CLEANING THE PARK AND MAKING IT SAFE FOR THE CHILDREN.

11TH IDEA: PAINT THE BASKET BALL COURT WITH A FOUL LINE, FREE THROW LINE AND 3 POINTER, YOU CAN PURCHASE THE STENCIL KIT FOR $39.99 AND LAY IT OUT AND PAINT OVER IT TO MAKE THE LINES, PAINT THE BACK BOARD WITH A LOCAL SCHOOL MASCOT.. IT WILL DRAW MORE KIDS INTO THE PARK. YOU COULD ALSO HOLD A CONTEST PERTAINING TO THE BASKETBALL AND PUT THE MONEY TOWARD MAINTING THE COURT.

12TH IDEA: HAVE A FEW TABLES PAINTED WITH CHESS AND CHECKER BOARDS, RENT THE CHECKERS AND CHESS PIECES TO PLAY, HAVE A CONTEST FOR THE BEST PLAYERS, WITH A HALF AND HALF PAY OFF TO WINNER AND THE PARK.

13TH IDEA: HOLD A CONCERTS IN THE PARK SELL TICKETS TO IT, INTAKE IS TO PAY BAND IF THEY DO NOT VOLUNTEER, AND PROCEEDS GO TO THE PARK. HAVE PEOPLE BRING THIER CHAIRS OR BLANKETS. SELL HOT DOGS , CHIPS, POP CORN, CANDY, SODAS, FRNCH FRIES AND ETC WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE PARK.

14TH IDEA: PUT UP A GLASS ENCLOSED BILL BOARD FOR UPCOMING EVENTS.

15TH IDEA: READ A BOOK DAY IN THE PARK, SOMEONE VOLUNTEERS TO READ TO THE CHILDREN AND CHILDREN COME TO READ BOOKS DONATED TO THE PARK. EACH BOOK THEY READ IS A QUARTER. SPLIT THE PROFITS WITH THE PARK AND NEW COMPUTERS FOR THE SCHOOLS. WE COULD ALSO SELL NEW BOOKS. HAVE A LOG AND WHEN A CHILD REACHES 1000 MINUTES READING THEY WIN A PRIZE. THEY ARE GIVEN A FORM SO AS AN ADULT SIGNS THAT THEY READ THE MINUTES.

16TH IDEA: HOLD TREASURE HUNTS WITH DIFFERRENT MAPS FOR THE CHILDREN FINDING THINGS OF NATURE. AND THEN WHEN THEY FIND THE X THERE IS A BAG OF CANDY TO SLPIT WITH ALL THE KIDS.

17TH IDEA: OFFER FREE WIFI, AND PEOPLE WILL BE MORE APT TO COME AND SIT AND DO WORK , HOME WORK OR, HAVE THIER LUNCH BREAK IN A BEAUTIFUL PARK.

18TH IDEA: ALL WOOD FOUND OR CUT IN THE PARK OR CUT BY THE CITY COULD BE SOLD TO BOATERS FOR THIER CAMP FIRES.

19TH IDEA: SELL NAME PLATES FOR DONATIONS THAT ARE DISPLAYED ON A WALL ON THE PARK FOR $100.00, $500.00 AND $1000.00

20TH IDEA: BUILD A STAGE FOR CHILDREN TO PUT ON THIE OWN PLAYS. AND IF SCHOOLS WANT TO PUT ON PLAYS , CHARGE A FEE AND SPLIT THE PROFIT BETWEEN THE PARK AND SCHOOL.

21ST IDEA: HOLD A FANCY DINNER FOR ADULTS 21 AND UP IN THE PARK WITH A GLASS OF WINE. CHARGE FOR THE DINNER. AND OFFER BABYSITTING FOR A FEE AT ANOTHER SITE IN THE PARK.

22ND IDEA: HAVE AN AREA FOR BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS TO CAMP.

23RD IDEA:WALK A THONS IN THE PARK FOR BOTH PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DOGS RAISING MONEY FOR THE PARK, THEY GET DONATIONS PER MILE.

24TH IDEA: HAVE SMALL PICNIC TABLES FOR THE SMALLER CHILDREN.

25TH IDEA: A SAND BOX WITH A LID, KIDS LOVE SAND BOXES.

26TH IDEA: FREE FUN DAY FOR SMALLER CHILDREN, SACK RACES, DUCK RACES, BEST SIDE WALK CHALK DRAWING, FACE PAINTINGS, BALLOONS AND CLOWNS. FOOD SOLD OUT OF THE FOOD PAVILION.

27TH IDEA: CITY GARDEN, WHERE THE FOOD IS DONATED TO THE FOOD SHELTERS

28TH IDEA: CITY PARK SWIMMING POOL, THAT HAS A CHARGE TO SWIM. WILL DRAW MORE CHILDREN AND PARENTS INTO THE PARK. WILL HAVE MORE BIRTHDAY PARTIES, WE CAN OFFER AND CHARGE FOR SWIMMING LESSONS AS WELL. LIFE GUARD IS PAYED.

29TH IDEA: A FREEDOM IS NOT FREE EVENT. T-SHIRTS AND BRACELETS, TICKETS AND FLAGS SOLD.PUT UP FLAGS THROUGHOUT THE PARK WITH BALLOONS AND CRATE PAPER IN RED WHITE AND BLUE. HAVE VETS COMPLETE WITH PROPS LIKE GAS MASKS , JUMP SUITS AND SO ON, HAVE A SILENT AUCTION 1 MILE WALK/RUN TO SUPPORT THOSE DISABLED WITHPEOPLE GETTING MONEY SPONSERS FOR THE WALK/RUN. HAVE A FLAG FOLDING CERAMONY, HAVE THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WRITE LETTERS TO THANK VETS. SPLIT THE PROFITS BETWEEN THE PARK AND THE VETERANS WALL OF HONOR.

30TH IDEA: DECORATE THE PARK FOR CHRISTMAS, HAVE SANTA AND MRS CLAUS THERE, AND HOLD A SANTA SHOP FOR KIDS TO BUY SMALL GIFTS FOR THEIR FAMILY, AND HAVE REAL DEER MADE UP AS A REINDEER, TAKE PHOTOS WITH SANTA FOR A CHARGE, CHARGE A SMALL FEE TO COME IN FOR AND SPLIT IT WITH THE PARK AND SHOP WITH A COP.

31ST IDEA: HAVE A MARDI GRAS PARTY FOR THE ADULTS AND KIDS CHARGE FEE TO PARTY.

32ND IDEA: HOLD A CHOOSE THE TORTURE: DONORS PAY $1 TO DECIDE THE FORM OF TORTURE IN INFLICT ON LEADERS SUCH AS THE MAYOR, CHIEF OF POLICE , CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPRTMENT,AND OTHER CHOSEN AT RANDOM. SUCH TORTUTES : DYE YOUR HAIR A FUNNY COLOR, DRESS AS A CLOWN, DUNK TANK, TRADE A JOB DAY AND OTHER IDEAS.

33RD IDEA: TRACTOR PARADE AND KIDS DRESSED LIKE FARMERS THAT ENDS AT THE PARK TO HAVE A COUNTRY HOE DOWN, SQUARE DANCING. DECORATE THE PARK WITH BALES OF HAY, HANGING LIGHTS AND A WOOD FLOOR FOR DANCING. SERVE CORN ON THE COB, HOT DOGS, ITALIAN SAUSAGES, CORN DOGS, NACHOS AND CHEESE. CHARGE A FEE FOR THE TRACTORS AND THEN THOSE NOT RIDING A TRACTOR PAYS AT THE PARK FOR ENTERANCE.

34TH IDEA: PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH A 50/50 RAFFLE

35TH IDEA: HOLD A FLOWER FUND RAISER TO PLANT FLOWERS IN THE PARK.

36TH IDEA: HAVE A KAROAKE DAY, HAVE PARTICIPANTS RAISE PLEDGES TO HAVE THEM SING AND SELL TICKETS TO PERFORMANCES.

37TH IDEA: HAVE A TRIBUTE NIGHT WHERE WE HONOR MEMEBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY

38TH IDEA: FOR $20.00 EACH HAVE CHILDREN CREATE THIER OWN HAND PAINTED TILES THEN YOU CAN FIRE THEM IN AN OVEN FOR AN HOUR AND THEN SPRAY WITH A SEALER TO BE PUT IN A MURAL ON THE SIDE OF THE POOL WALL OR OTHER PLACE, GIVES CHILREN A LASTING IMPRESSION ON THEIR PARK

39TH IDEA: A BRICK FOR THE PARK WALKWAY ENGRAVED WITH THEIR NAME FOR $50.00 OR $100.00.

40TH IDEA: HOLD AN ANNUAL "OLD TIMERS" FOOT BALL GAME FROM FORMER GRADUATING CLASSES. BUYING T-SHIRTS FOR THEIR TEAMS, PROFIT GOES TO THE PARK AND THE FOOTBALL FIELD. CHARGE A DOLLAR FOR VEIWERS.

50TH IDEA: A HALLOWEEN BASH /HAUNTED PARK FOR THE COMMUNITY. HAVING OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS DRESSED UP. DECORATE THE PARK AS A HAUNTED FORREST, WITH VOLUNTEERS PICKING A CERTAIN AREA TO COME UP WITH A SCARE SPOT IN THE PARK AND DESIGN/DECORATE IT. CHARGE A ENTRANCE FEE.

51ST IDEA: CHARGE $100.00 FOR A YEARLY PARKING PASS TO BOATERS AND THOSE ON THE ISLANDS, ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE ONE VISITOR PASS, AND THEN CHARGE A FEE TO THE OTHERS. IF VEHICLE PARKED IN THE BOAT DOCK AREA WITHOUT A PASS, FINE THEM $20.00 A DAY. SOME PEOPLE WILL LEAVE THEIR VEHILCES AND BOAT TRAILERS FOR DAYS AT A TIME.

52ND IDEA: INSTALL WORKING RESTROOMS IN THE PARK INSTEAD OF PORTA POTTIES WHICH ARE A EYE SORE.

53RD IDEA: MAKE THE LESS USED PAVILIONS INTO THE IDEAS SUGGESTED IN THESE IDEAS.

54TH IDEA: THE FIRE DEPT, POLICE DEPT, AMBULANCE DEPT, COMPETE IN FIRE HOSE WATER BATTLES, AND GIVE THE CHILDREN A RIDE ON THE FIRE TRUCK AND SUCH THROUGHOUT THE PARK, EDUCATE THE CHILDREN IN WHAT THESE DEPARTMENTS DO , SO THEY DO NOT FEAR THEM.

WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE:

SHOW THEM STOP, DROP, AND ROLL, AND HAVE THEM DO THIS .

Conduct a "hazard hunt"

TEACH THEM DROP, COVER, HOLD.

Go through your home or facility, room by room, looking for objects or situations that might cause damage or injury.

Walk the halls and classrooms. Stand in the center of each room and look all around you: imagine which objects or situations that might cause damage or injury. Such as larger furniture and things on the walls, ceiling.

EXPLAIN HOW TO CALL 911 AND THINGS THEY CAN DO TO HELP THE VICTIM.

DON'T TALK TO STRANGERS: AND MASCOT TO USE IN DEMONSTRATIONS.

55TH IDEA: HAVE KIDS COLLECT PENNIES AT THEIR SCHOOL. "PENNIES FOR OUR PARK" AND THE ROOM COLLECTING THE MOST WINS A PIZZA PARTY.

56TH IDEA: HOLD A DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT WITH AN ENTRANCE FEE. AWARD A TROPHY.

57TH IDEA: EXPLORING SCIENCE: HAVE SOMEONE SPEAK AND HAVE PROPS TO SHOW THE CHILDREN ON DIFFERRENT TOPICS. CHILDREN CAN BUILD THEIR OEN SCIENCE PROJECT TO BE JUDGED AT A LATER DATE.

58TH IDEA: ALWAYS HAVE A CONCESSION STAND OPEN TO SELL FOOD AND THINGS BOATERS MAY NEED ON THE ISLAND, THEY WILL ALSO RENT THE DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT NEEDED IN ABOVE IDEAS.

59TH IDEA: HAVE BOAT AND SKI JETS RENTALS.

60TH IDEA: INSTALL A SOUND SYSTEM IN THE PARK FOR IDEAS LISTED ABOVE.

SELL SAVE OUR PARK T - SHIRTS WITH A PICTURE OF THE PARK.

THESE ARE A FEW IDEAS I CAME UP WITH IN A DAY AND CAN CONTINUE TO HAVE MORE IDEAS TO SAVE OUR PARK SO THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ITSELF WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY, AND NOT BY A CAMP SITE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE COMMITTEE. WE NEED TO UPDATE AND RENOVATE THE PARK SO THAT IT ATTRACTS OUR CITIZENS INTO THE PARK, CAMP GROUNDS WILL NOT DO THIS.

THANK YOU, DEBRA MAZZA